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Standing
–for Afghan women campaigning for office
They whisper rumor's echoes, poison name
And reputation, murmur fault
And fabrication, then assault
With silence, hate note, death sign, daggered blame.
They ostracize integrity. I stay
A candidate, and I campaign. They pelt
With innuendo. Arson cannot melt
My courage. I will never go away.
* * * * * * * * * *
They brand me "enemy." To me, they're my
Electoral opponents. I forgive
Mistakes but not their shouting, "She should die!"
I counter: let democracy live!
They whisper rumor's echoes, poison name
And reputation, murmur fault
And fabrication, then assault
With silence, hate note, death sign, daggered blame.
They ostracize integrity. I stay
A candidate, and I campaign. They pelt
With innuendo. Arson cannot melt
My courage. I will never go away.
* * * * * * * * * *
They brand me "enemy." To me, they're my
Electoral opponents. I forgive
Mistakes but not their shouting, "She should die!"
I counter: let democracy live!
Posted 04/22/13
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